TGIF 2010-2012 Grant Project by UC Berkeley’s Office of Sustainability

Expanding the community of Sustainability

through training and access to climate and energy information.

Striving for transparency and accountability through the annual Campus Sustainability Report.

sustainability.berkeley.edu/os sustainability.berkeley.edu/calcap

In Fall 2011, twenty campus staff from varying departments and job roles took part in

the first ever staff sustainability training - WORKbright green. In-house

campus experts (staff and students) led interactive sessions detailing simple and

feasible ways to reduce the environmental impacts of the work they do. The free 7.5 hour training equipped staff with tools to make informed choices to

improve sustainability in the workplace, bring green projects back to the office, and

collaborate with other campus sustainability stewards. Staff learned about energy efficiency and conservation, campus transportation options, waste reduction, recycling and composting best practices, green purchasing,

green buildings, and much more.

Credits Kaya Allan Sugerman Kira Stoll All the staff and student presenters

Sustainability Report

Climate & Energy Research

Description

Credits Kaya Allan Sugerman Lisa McNeilly All staff and student contributors

The Office of Sustainability produces an annual report documenting how well the campus has implemented projects to achieve our goals, initiated best practices, and expanded the

culture of sustainability. The 2011 Campus Sustainability Report highlights sustainability metrics, features campus projects, and includes a new feature - "Sustainability Snapshots." These

information-filled graphics provide a succinct summary of current progress toward sustainability goals, and their design and creation was supported by a Research & Outreach Student Internship.

Communications Specialist, Erin Fenley presenting at WORKBright green.

The Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP) is a collaboration of faculty, administration, staff, and students working to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at UC Berkeley. TGIF’s Research Internships supported CalCAP's work by:

Credits Taylor Zhou Joanna Young

Staff Sustainability Training

Staff participant blending a bike-powered smoothie with Green Campus.

Keeping analysis current

Check out more information about the campus’ goals on waste, transportation, food

& housing, and more!

Researching initial products and guidelines for UC Berkeley.

-Developing UC Berkeley Guidelines for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and Carbon Offsets

-Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Infrastructure and Behavioral projects to Reduce Campus Climate Impacts.

Did you know? turning off a hallway light at night can save over 6,000 kWh a year of electricity

-Evaluating How to Best Save Energy in Your Office and in Building Common Areas.